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South Africa's cricketer and captain Graeme Smith departs (L) after being bowled by Ryan Harris of Australia on Day 3 of the third Test match between South Africa and Australia at Newlands.

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Mitchell Johnson (L) of Australia celebrates after bowling out South Africa captain Graeme Smith (R) during day three of the second Test at St George's Park on February 22, 2014 in Port Elizabeth.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith and Australian captain Michael Clarke discuss the teams before the coin-toss during day one of the second Test match on February 20, 2014 in Port Elizabeth.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith looks on after dropping Australia's David Warner on the third day of the first Test in Centurion on February 14, 2014.

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Graeme Smith of South Africa and Michael Clarke of Australia with the trophy for the three-Test series during a media session at Centurion Park on February 11, 2014 in South Africa.

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South African captain Graeme Smith poses with team-mates and the ICC Test Championship mace during day four of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on December 3, 2012.

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South Africa's AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith celebrate the stumping of Australian captain Michael Clarke on day four of the third Test at the WACA ground in Perth on December 3, 2012.

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Ricky Ponting of Australia shakes hands with South Africa captain Graeme Smith as he comes out to bat for the last time in his international career during day four of the third Test at the WACA, December 3, 2012 in Perth, Australia.

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Hashim Amla (L) and Graeme Smith of South Africa shake hands after reaching a 100-run partnership during day two of the third Test against Australia at the WACA, December 1, 2012 in Perth, Australia.

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South African captain Graeme Smith bats on day two of the third Test against Australia at the WACA ground on December 1, 2012.

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South African captain Graeme Smith throws his head back as he leaves the field after being dismissed for 122 on day three of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on November 24, 2012.

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South African captain Graeme Smith celebrates a century on day two of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on November 23, 2012.

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South African batsman Graeme Smith hits a shot and Australian fielder Ed Cowan jumps out of the way on day two of the second cricket Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on November 23, 2012.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith (left) and Australia captain Michael Clarke shake hands at the Gabba after the first cricket Test in Brisbane was drawn on November 13, 2012.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith (left) speaks to Morne Morkel on day four of the first Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba in Brisbane on November 12, 2012.

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South African captain Graeme Smith ducks a bouncer on day one of the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on November 9, 2012.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke (centre) tosses the coin as South African captain Graeme Smith looks on at the Gabba, on the morning of the first day of the first Test on November 9, 2012.

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South African cricket captain Graeme Smith (left) and his Australian counterpart Michael Clarke walk off the Gabba on the eve of the first Test in Brisbane on November 8, 2012.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith (left) and Australia captain Michael Clarke pose with the ICC Test Championship mace at the Gabba in Brisbane, on November 8, 2012. The two teams begin a three-Test series on November 9.

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith, Morne Morkel and Imran Tahir celebrate with the ICC World Test mace after winning the third Test match between England and South Africa at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 20, 2012. in London, England.

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Graeme Smith of South Africa celebrates reaching his century during day three of the first Test against England at The Oval, July 21, 2012 in London, England.

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Hashim Amla (L) and Graeme Smith of South Africa leave the field of play at the end of day two of the first Test match against England at The Oval, July 20, 2012 in London, England.

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Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla of South Africa celebrate after victory over New Zealand during day three of the second five day international cricket test match at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand on March 17, 2012. Read the story

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South Africa captain Graeme Smith gives advice to spinner Imran Tahir during day five of the second Test between South Africa and Australia at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on November 21, 2011

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Graeme Smith of South Africa and Michael Clarke of Australia talk after the toss during day one of the second Test at The Wanderers on November 17, 2011 in Johannesburg.

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South African captain Graeme Smith celebrates after his team's win in the first Test against Australia at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on November 11, 2011. Read the story

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South African captain Graeme Smith celebrates reaching a century during Day one of the third Test South Africa and West Indies held in Durban, South Africa, on January 10, 2008.

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South African captain Graeme Smith bats with a broken left hand on the final day of the third Test against Australia at the SCG on January 7, 2009.

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Graeme Smith winces in pain after being hit in the hand as umpire Billy Bowden looks on during day two of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the SCG on January 4, 2009.

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South African Graeme Smith (right) exchanges words with Australian bowler Brett Lee during the second day of the first Test match at the WACA Ground in Perth on December 18, 2008.

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Look back at some of the moments from the career of Test great Graeme Smith who will retire from international cricket after the series against Australia.